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A rare opportunity to walk inside one of Auckland's secret gems – the 1896 Bishop's Palace, which has served as the home of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland for over 120 years.

This imposing residence is one of the country's largest buildings intact from the Victorian era. It was one of Auckland's first houses lit by electricity, and still has its original porcelain toilets.

Hear about the key people associated with its history, including British architect Peter Paul Pugin, Bishop John Luck, who introduced new buildings on the site, and Bishop Liston, who revitalised the diocese.

The Bishop's House is registered as a Category 1 historic building, identifying it as a place of outstanding heritage significance.